Joseph Austin and Kristyn Grimm LEWISTON — Announcement is made of the engagement of Kristyn Grimm and Joseph Austin, both of Lewiston. Miss Grimm is the daughter of Judy Grimm of Winthrop. Mr. Austin is the son of Bruce and Louise Austin of Sabattus. The wedding will be held on Dec. 7, 2013, at the […]
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Thomas — Tarr
Kate-Lynn Thomas and Samuel Tarr LEWISTON — Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Thomas of Lewiston and Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Tarr of Pittston, are pleased to announce the engagement of their children, Kate-Lynn Thomas and Samuel Tarr. Ms. Thomas is a 2009 graduate of Thomas College with a bachelor’s degree in elementary education and is a […]
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W. Bredenberg: Tribute to extraordinary woman
New Year’s Day brought the passing of a truly extraordinary woman. Her contributions to the Twin Cities in the fields of education, music, art and religion are deeply appreciated by many. I was privileged to know Elsie M. Gervais for the last 32 of her 97 remarkable years. I first met her when we shared […]
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LePage proposal punches holes in Twin Cities’ budgets
LEWISTON — State cuts to municipal revenue-sharing would hurt Twin Cities’ residents by either cutting their services or requiring a property tax hike. Lewiston City Administrator Ed Barrett said state revenue-sharing accounts for about $4 million of the city’s $44 million municipal budget. Losing that revenue would be severe, triggering tax increases or steep budget […]
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New novel highlights Lewiston’s Somali story
LEWISTON — Maria Padian was in the audience 10 years ago when thousands of people gathered to support Somali families and to denounce the white supremacist group that had gathered across town. The Brunswick writer and mother of two watched in wonder as person after person took to the Bates College stage to speak about […]
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Filmmaker rushing to finish cancer-ride movie
LEWISTON — Documentarian Ramsey Tripp knows the date, the hour and the location his film, “The Peloton Project,” will be premiered to the world. The film is far from finished, though. Tripp doesn’t even know how many hours of high-definition footage were accumulated by him and a team of filmmakers. Rather, he knows how much […]
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Boys’ hockey: Lewiston stuffs Biddeford
BIDDEFORD — Special teams were very special for the Lewiston Blue Devils on Saturday afternoon at Biddeford Ice Arena. Kyle Lemelin and Matt Poulin each recorded a power play goal and the Blue Devils killed off all seven of Biddeford’s power play chances en route to a 3-1 victory in Class A boys’ ice hockey […]
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HUD survey seeks count of homeless
LEWISTON — If you or someone you know is homeless, Tri-County Mental Health Services needs your help. Government funds are sent to states and agencies based on the number of homeless that live in each community. Help get the resources you need simply by standing up being counted. There are two ways to be counted: 1. […]
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Jesus Party to go high-tech
LEWISTON — The Jesus Party Pentecostal Kid’s Church is going high-tech in 2013. Ministry directors Rev. Doug and Sonia Taylor desire to stay relevant with the technology changes and the interests of the children they minister too. The ministry has already abolished their door to door visitation in 2011 and has turned to Facebook for […]